Matt Shumer on OpenAI's Dots: best-in-class AI, but UX isn't there yet
mattshumer_ · x · 2026-09-30
HyperWrite founder Matt Shumer shared his take after testing OpenAI's new agent product Dots for a while:
- It has the potential to be the best agent product in the world
- The AI quality is best-in-class
- But the UX needs substantial work before he can make it a daily driver
- If OpenAI nails the UX, it's a huge winner
A clear "great model, weak experience" verdict from a prominent founder.
Related event: Early hands-on: OpenAI Dots impresses on AI quality, UX still needs polish(6 posts)→
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